Zamfara ranks among top 10 states in BudgIT’s fiscal viability index
Zamfara state has been ranked among the top 10 states in fiscal viability index of 2026 State of States report released by BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation.
In the report titled, “From allocation to impact: Rethinking state spending priorities”, BudgIT said states that rank higher on the fiscal viability parameter demonstrate “a comparatively stronger capacity to manage their expenditure obligations within the limits of their available revenue”.
Enugu topped the ranking with 98.38 percent, followed by Bayelsa with 88.83 percent. Anambra came third with 88.78 percent, while Abia and Delta ranked fourth and fifth with 83.63 percent and 79.60 percent, respectively.
Edo, Gombe, Akwa Ibom, Niger, Zamfara occupied sixth, seventh, eight, night and tenth positions, respectively.
Zamfara clinched the 10th position with 74.97 percent.
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“These states are better positioned to finance their operating expenses through internally generated revenue and meet their recurrent expenditure commitments, including debt servicing and loan repayments, without
placing excessive pressure on their total revenue,” the report said.
“Higher-ranking states therefore exhibit greater fiscal sustainability, stronger expenditure management, and a reduced risk of relying excessively on aids and grants, capital receipts or borrowing to meet routine obligation.”
The report also examined how states generated revenue, managed public expenditure, sustained their finances and prioritised spending across critical sectors.
BudgIT said the assessment was based on four pillars: revenue performance, which accounts for 40 percent; fiscal viability (30 percent), debt sustainability (15 percent), and spending on selected critical sectors (15 percent).
In the fiscal performance ranking,Zamfara ranked 19th position with 50.50 percent.
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